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Astragalus falcatus

Lam.

Russian-sickle

G5Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.159200

Element CodePDFAB0F3D0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderFabales

FamilyFabaceae

GenusAstragalus

Other Common Names

Astragale en faucille (FR) Russian Milkvetch (EN) Russian milkvetch (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1994-03-22

Change Date1994-03-22

Edition Date1991-04-15

Edition AuthorsRussell, C.

Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)

Rank Reasons

Native from southeastern Europe east to the Caucasus and Daghestan. (Introduced repeatedly into the U.S. for trial as a forage crop. There is some question as to whether or not it has become a spontaneous weed in Washington, US).

Range Extent Comments

Native from southeastern Europe east to the Caucasus and Daghestan, introduced and apparently escaping locally in the palouse country of southeastern Washington, U.S.A.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Palouse country of southeastern Washington.

Other Nations (2)

CanadaNNA

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	SNA	No

United StatesNNA

Province	Rank	Native
Montana	SNA	No
Washington	SNA	No
Colorado	SNA	No
Utah	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (1)

Montana (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Bridger	Gallatin National Forest	45,059

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.